Discover real Athens, take a walk beyond the historical center
Downtown Athens is made up of many neighborhoods. Grab a map and venture behind the Old Olympic Stadium, through Mets, with its lovely restored neo-Classical buildings, gentle hills and winding streets, where a turn may afford an amazing glimpse over the National Gardens, of Mount Lykavittos and of the Acropolis. Wander towards Imittou Street, more [...]
Behind the Kariatida and other Tales
Waiting for my sisters, greek58. Who were the Kariatides? Why are there horses on the Parthenon frieze? How did they get all that marble up to the top of the Acropolis? Now visitors to the new Acropolis Museum on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons can participate in a FREE gallery talk presented by the museum’s [...]
A Guided trip to the Sanctuary of Artemis at Brauron
The Friends of the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens Present a guided tour of THE SANCTUARY OF ARTEMIS AT BRAURON on Sunday September 27, 2009 Led by Dr. Stavros Paspalas The sanctuary of Artemis at Brauron (modern Vravrona) was one of the most important countryside sanctuaries of Attica. It is believed that it was a [...]
The Double Decker, Hop-on Hop-off Athens Sightseeing Bus
Late last year (2008) a new bus arrived in Athens. Bright, shiny and red, with an open air second story, the bus looked a bit like it took at wrong turn at London Bridge and ended up at Syntagma Square in front of the Parliament building. My Athenian friends quickly balked at the buses, “they’re [...]
